A 68-year-old patient is on an intravenous aminoglycoside for a serious infection. The patient develops heart failure and needs a diuretic. Which diuretic prescription would prompt the nurse to collaborate with the physician before administration?
1. Ethacrynic acid
2. Hydrochlorothiazide
3. Furosemide
4. Bumetanide
Correct Answer: 1
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